His uncles repeated everything he said to all citizens of Shechem. They were persuaded to follow Abimelech because he was their relative.
Then Laban said to him, “Just because you’re my relative doesn’t mean that you should work for nothing. Tell me what your wages should be.”
Someone came to tell David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.”
The wicked person boasts about his selfish desires. He blesses robbers, but he curses the Lord.